Service difficulty report · Transfer Sys · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
September 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N320UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
23952
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Transfer Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt&Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE RIGHT WING FUEL TANK INCREASED 1000 NR WITH PROPORTIONAL LEFT WING DECREASE. ON DOWN WIND AND FINAL LEG, THE RIGHT WING FUEL TANK INCREASED 1100 NR WITH PROPORTIONAL LEFT WING DECREASE. OPENED THE FUEL TANKS AND CHECKED THE VENT FLOAT VALVES. VALVES CHECKED GOOD. CONDUCTED MANIFOLD PRESSURE CHECK WITH THE CROSS-FEED VALVE CLOSED. NO LEAKS THROUGH THE CROSS-FEED VALVE. NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OCCURRENCE ON GROUND.